Sunday, June 14, 2009

Waterloo Monument Abseil

TheTamshee says: the big Abseil challenge day finally arrived, so we set off for Harestanes visitor centre to get the show on the road. Fortunately for us, Margaret and Dick Sweetnam tagged along to give support and look after the Indy kids while the irresponsible parents dangled on some harness and 12mm rope arrangement, put together by a complete stranger. The quest was straight forward, enter tower, without disturbing the nesting sparrow hawks, climb 224 step spiral staircase to climb over balcony some 150 feet above Terra Firma. Descend at one's own pace and enjoy.
The combined sponsorship effort from the Bell participants was £350 in aid of The Antony Nolan Trust. Thanks to MagZ for the picnic and Big Dick for classic video footage with commentary that raised a few smiles on this damp afternoon.

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